Suleiman: Names of Ministers, Distribution of Portfolios Will Be Tackled in Next 2 Days
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President Michel Suleiman expressed his satisfaction with the general proceedings linked to the efforts to form a new government, reported the Saudi al-Sharq newspaper on Wednesday.
He told the daily: “Starting Wednesday or Thursday we must start with placing the mechanism for the formation.”
He explained that this entails proposing names of potential ministers and the distribution of portfolios.
Asked whether the new cabinet will be a neutral or all-embracing one, he replied: “We are working on both formations.”
Meanwhile, concerned sources told the daily that the government will not be formed in the next two days, but it will likely be unveiled next week.
The government formation process has made progress with the majority of factions reaching an initial agreement over an 8-8-8 lineup that grants each of the March 8 and 14 camps and centrists eight ministers.
Free Patriotic Movement chief MP Michel Aoun's refusal of the rotation of power in cabinet has however emerged as an obstacle in the process.
He is refusing to give up the energy and telecommunications portfolios that are part of his movement's share in the resigned government of caretaker Premier Najib Miqati.
29 January 2014, 08:44
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i have a bad feeling about the president, i fear they'll try blowing him up.
29 January 2014, 08:52
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HA and and the FPM never had any serious intentions to form this government. They also have no intention of allowing presidential elections.
29 January 2014, 09:20
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Technocrat or de facto government Mr president, don't let the thieves get their hands on what's left!! Let imBassil go cry to uncle Aoun complaining they took his commissions away. Anything is better than this freak show!
29 January 2014, 09:37
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I agree with some that HA and Aoun do not want to form this government. Vacuum is their best friend. They thrive on chaos: no accountability and no checks and balances. Bassil and Co. are robbing this country blind. Other ministers have turned their ministries into private farms. A complete state of lawlessness prevail..... perfect environment for thugs to thrive.
29 January 2014, 12:14
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Logically speaking, chaos is the last thing heZb wants right now. Chaos provides the salafis with ample opportunity to carry out their intended goals of destruction. And, heZb fears an internal struggle between Sunnis and Shias more than it does a war with Israel.
29 January 2014, 15:47
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Good post Hammouds, what you wrote is indeed very sensible, thanks.
29 January 2014, 22:24
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its the other way around, takfiris (that u call salafis proving ur ignorance or khomeynism) are fought with or without gov.
Hizb is more free without gov or a M8 gov.
29 January 2014, 11:09
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in democracy when there are big conflictual issues the democratic gov or democratically elected president (by the people )
make referendums
why don't the Lebanese try this atmost democratic thing give power to people , let people decide
but who is not elected by the people is ignorant about democracy
29 January 2014, 12:36
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Mr president
the people are with you , so go to a referendum and let the result speak for itself
29 January 2014, 15:34
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he is a tribal sectarian thug who put the whole country on standstill to assure his son-in-stupidity a job. gerdan bASSil would not be able to get any work otherwise.
29 January 2014, 15:54
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Mr. President, Your Excellency, Fakhamtak, please, sign the papers, delegate Mr. Salam to start working and send that caretaker government home. Mr. Aoun has his orders from Damascus, delay, foot-drag, till May comes, the void in Lebanon will be total. Ya Fakhamtak, haven't you seen just how much they've done to defeat your efforts? Mr. President, I hate to put it this way, but believe me, there are people who keep saying, "ma byetla3 bi idou shi hal ra2iss". I do not like to hear this from anyone, today most of the Lebanese people back you up, they've come to appreciate you Sir, give the orders, let Mr. Salam start his work, and if Aoun or anyone else doesn't like it, then let them bang their heads against the nearest wall, enough!!
